Period Pictures
(Last updated 1/20/01)
Below is a thumbnail gallery of historical pictures. This gallery contains 2 tables and 17 pictures, so it may take a little time to load (25 seconds at 56K). Click on the thumbnail to enlarge the picture. Use these as a reference for the kinds of clothing needed by your particular character. When possible, a caption has been included explaining the social levels of the people depicted.
Watercolors taken form a series of maps published in 1572 titled "Civitates Orbis Terrarum" by G. Braun et Hogenberg. | ||||
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16th century buff leather tunic with silk ribbons, brass aglets, and butt-jointed seams | Source | |
Elizabethan slashed buff leather hat with salmon-pink lining | Source | |
Engraving based on portrait painted c. 1580. Notice the eyeglasses. | Source | |
Period Eyeglass Holder | Source | |
Drawings of various 15th century eyeglass frame styles | Source | |
Alternative headgear for men | Source |